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Guatemala - Southwest Rapid Assessment of Avoidable Blindness 2004

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General Info
Original or alternative title 
Guatemala - Four Departments Rapid Assessment of Avoidable Blindness 2004
Provider 
RAAB Repository
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Geography 
Guatemala (GTM)
Chimaltenango, Retalhuleu, Sacatepéquez, Suchitepéquez
Coverage type 
Subnational
Time period covered 
10/2004 - 10/2004
Series or system 
Rapid Assessment of Avoidable Blindness (RAAB)
Data type
Survey:
  • Cross-sectional
  • Individual
  • Interview
Summary 

The Rapid Assessment of Avoidable Blindness (RAAB) is a rapid survey methodology developed at the International Centre for Eye Health (ICEH). It is a population based survey of visual impairment and eye care services among people aged 50 years and over.

This survey was conducted in June 2004 in four departments in southern Guatemala. However, the departments are not specified in the survey documentation.

Keywords 
Cataracts, Glaucoma, Macular degeneration, Refraction and accommodation disorders, Trachoma, Vision loss, Visual acuity
GHDx Entry last modified on: May 8, 2025